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The Sapphires Soundtrack by Various
[[sapphires1]]The 1968-set Australian film musical The Sapphires – written by the son of one of the band’s original members – received a standing ovation at Cannes and is preparing for much local adoration and toe-tapping.
The soundtrack features renditions of…
Another Country by Cassandra Wilson
[[cassandra1]]You have to acknowledge that this is an artist whose appeal and longevity comes not just from a beautiful voice, but the ability to adapt and remain creative over the years.
The album is a tribute to a sense of…
Uncaged by Zac Brown Band
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Zac Brown Band have become one of America’s most heralded acts, with their first two albums selling squillions and winning a host of major awards. The band has toured extensively and has become a staple on the festival circuit…
Anastasis by Dead Can Dance
[[dead-can-dance1]]It has been 16 years since the recently reunited group Dead Can Dance released their last album, Spiritchaser. The core, founding members of the group, Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrrad, say the title for their new album comes from a…
Mid Air by Paul Buchanan
[[paul-buch1]]Paul Buchanan, the lead singer for The Blue Nile, has finally released his first solo album, Mid Air, eight years after the last Blue Nile record.
Buchanan’s voice is graced with the hushed tonality of a Sinatra-era crooner and…
The Tarnished Gold by Beachwood Sparks
[[beachwood-sparks1]]Life moves in slow motion, time to smell the freshly mown grass, gaze at the stars and watch the ocean roll in. Welcome to the world of Beachwood Sparks and their warm, dreamy journey through summer afternoons or log fire…
Bear Creek by Brandi Carlile
[[brandi-carlile1]]This is album number four for Carlile and it’s a sweet and soulful collection. She has such an expressive voice that works so well with her indie/country-rock inspired songwriting.
Think Alison Krauss meets Bonnie Raitt and you’ll know whether this…
Cut The World (Live) by Antony & The Johnsons
[[antony2]]Antony Hegarty is always striving for purity of vision and Cut the World is his closest manifestation of it. Recorded live in Copenhagen in September 2011 with the Danish National Chamber Orchestra, the new record showcases Antony’s impressive catalogue.
The…
The Two Frank Thrings by Peter Fitzpatrick
The rise of commercial cinema in Australia and the nascence of our independent film industry provide a fascinating backdrop to this meticulous academic biography of the two Frank Thrings, father and son.
A self-styled citizen of the world, Thring Snr…
Half-Sick of Shadows by David Logan
Half-Sick of Shadows is a wonderful story told through complex and compelling characters. The characters both deliver and are delivered at a slow thoughtful pace. Even something as exciting as the discovery of a corpse is dealt with at the…
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